1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
Succulent
Perennial, Shrub
1.3 Origin
1.4 Types
Ulva lactuca, Ulva intestinalis
Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Coastal Regions, shores
Desert, Grassland
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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1.9 Habit
Rosette/Stemless
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2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
2.1.2 Minimum Width
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow, Red
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2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
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2.2.3 Fruit Color
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Green, Dark Green, Olive
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
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2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
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2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
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2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
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2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Cone shaped to oblong
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2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
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3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
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3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
Do Not over Water
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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4.6 Sun Exposure
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Root rot
Mealybugs, Scale insects
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Insects, Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Mild Allergen
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6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
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6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Deer resistant
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Rich in Iron, Rich in protein
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6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used in salads, Used to flavour soups
Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
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7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
DUDLEYA caespitosa
Echinocereus reichenbachii
7.2 Common Name
Sealettuce, Sand lettuce, Coast dudleya
Hedgehog Cactus, Lace
7.2.1 In Hindi
Sea Lettuce
Hedgehog cactus
7.2.2 In German
7.2.3 In French
La laitue de mer
hérisson cactus
7.2.4 In Spanish
lechuga de mar
cactus de erizo
7.2.5 In Greek
θάλασσα Μαρούλι
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
7.2.6 In Portuguese
alface mar
hedgehog cactus
7.2.7 In Polish
7.2.8 In Latin
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
8.9 Subfamily
8.10 Number of Species